Wheatland Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Wheatland Elementary School serves 345 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
345 students
This chart displays total students of Wheatland Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Wheatland Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Wheatland Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wheatland Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
Asian
15%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wheatland Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wheatland Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
5%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wheatland Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
75%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wheatland Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Wheatland Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of Wheatland Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Wheatland Elementary School?
345 students attend Wheatland Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Wheatland Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wheatland Elementary School?
Wheatland Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Wheatland Elementary School offer ?
Wheatland Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Wheatland Elementary School part of?
Wheatland Elementary School is part of Indian Prairie Community Unit School District 204.

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